The 41st Hour

Emily MacKay is an ER nurse who has a passion for all things outdoors. We couldn't fit it all in in just one hour, so we focus primarily on her recent accomplishment of running the Chiggy Ultra in Cape Chignecto, a trail race that's slightly more than 50km and includes just over 2000m of elevation. Keep listening to hear about how her race went, and how she manages to balance her training while working a two-days-two-nights-four-days-off schedule in the emergency department. We also discuss how NOT to train to be hardcore. Details on the Chiggy Ultra can be found here: https://raceroster.com/events/2022/50984/the-chiggy-ultra-sponsored-by-sportwheels-sports-excellence

Cliff Pratt has worked at Mountain Equipment Company for the past 16 years. A general outdoor enthusiast, his go to activities are primarily water based. Continue listening to hear about how he manages his offset 9-5 schedule working from 10am to 7pm, working in the back offices compares to being on the retail floor, and his experiences working in a youth care home while balancing his job at MEC.

Peter Smith is a runner originally from the UK, and now based out of Halifax. He kickstarted the local running group the Halifax Hares, and recently started his own trail running organization, All-Out Trail Racing. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about those endeavors, as well as how he balances his training schedule, as well as life in general, with his work in the Navy.

On this episode we hear from Phil Sedore about his work with mud as a geologist, how his energy levels differ between days spent on his feet in the lab versus sitting behind a computer, and his thoughts on being capable of multiple outdoor activities instead of specializing in just one.

This episode is another got another climbing focused, but from a different point of view. Adam Nearing is a route setter at one of the local climbing gyms, Seven Bays. If you've ever been curious about the route setting process, Adam breaks it down for us. He also talks about his time spent in New Zealand after graduation, and the challenges associated with working so close to one of his hobbies.

Will Bland talks about the path he took to becoming a successful business owner. From registered nurse, to nurse practitioner, to now working for himself at his aesthetic clinic, we discuss the pros and cons of being your own boss. Now that he's able to plan his own schedule, he explains how he works it around his rock climbing, training, and day to day life.

Today we're talking with Lindsay Kehoe, a civil engineer who recently took up running. We chat about how she balances working on her feet all day as well as training for her first marathon, what aspects of her life tend to suffer first when things get too hectic, and how she manages her nutrition pre, post, and during runs. 

Tor Kitching recently completed his masters in marine biology,  began working at a bike shop, and then switched to a job that's primarily behind a desk. And he just moved across the country to Vancouver for said job. Join us to hear about those life changes, his summers spent in Norway as a kid, and his plans for his time spent outside in BC.

Ben Todd is a paramedic and rock climber who is currently living out of a van with his partner Martine. He recently traveled to Colorado to complete a course in mountain medicine that straddles the line between work and play. He's had experiences working in shiftwork and also a more scheduled nine to five (though not with your typical nine to five hours). We talk about the pros and cons between the two, and which one is a better fit for his current lifestyle and goals.

Rhyl Frith is a general outdoor enthusiast, and general nature lover. We talk about her work with the Canadian Wildlife Federation that revolves around the North Atlantic right whale, and her recent trip to the West Coast where she climbed Guaranteed Rugged which is North America's longest bolted climb. If you're wondering if there are any similarities between those two activities, give the episode a listen and hear from Rhyl herself. "I Am California" - John Craigie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wldRoZenss This episode is labelled as explicit because of a short four letter word that rhymes with kit that was used in a few reactions.

Martine Panzica is a surfer, climber, and digital editorial assistant. She's currently living out of her van with her partner Ben, heading towards the West Coast. She's working remotely during her time in the van, while still remaining on the 9-5 schedule here on the East Coast. Press play to hear about her past work at MEC, her experiences surfing, and a story about pooping in a wetsuit that's only funny because it didn't happen to either of us.  This episode is NSFW due to a four letter word that rhymes with bit being used to describe the wet suit story. Beat Lodge article: https://www.nps.gov/articles/devilstower.htm

Today we sit down with Robin Perry to discuss the importance of the outdoors on your well being. We also briefly touch on her experience tree planting, and discover that the post work flop might be a universal concept. Robin also suggested checking out "Psychology on Nature" a podcast by Psychologists Off the Clock. Here's the link so you can go check it out: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bzuuLQfVZ3XySi5l9nwFC?si=hXSo5pt-Q5my9DrG3CK_BA&utm_source=copy-link 

Today's episode features Julia Cunningham, an occupational therapist who spends her off time rock climbing, but also has her sights set on some pretty big cycling goals. She recently accepted a new position with a modified schedule to help manage a better work life balance and pursue her passion for music. Make sure to stick around until the end of the episode to hear who we'll be featuring the following week!